Higher Grounds Coffee House & Art Gallery

A locally sourced and run coffee house and art gallery in the heart of historic East Haddam. We serve breakfast from all day Saturday-Thursday and until 5 p.m. on Fridays. We ALWAYS have an assortment of house made baked goods.

Quinnipiac River Marina

Located in historic Fair Haven, where the Quinnipiac Indians summered. The marina is nestled up the river, but it is quick to get to the harbor. If you like to fish, you are in the right place. We have gas, ice and bait tackle right on the dock. Some great features about us: We are 15 minutes to the harbor and open ocean. We have recorded 24 hour security system. Get fuel, ice and bait tackle without leaving your boat. Rent or storage for canoes or kayaks. Washer and dryer access. Shower and overnight facilities. Free pump out service. Restaurant on premises - Anastasio's Boat House Cafe. Come

Mystic Boat Adventures LLC

Mystic Boat Adventures offers unique, one-of-a-kind boat tours where you get to drive your own boat, offering exclusive and exciting guided boat tours on the Mystic River and Fishers Island Sound. This is an amazing area with a lot of history. The tours allow you to see it all up-close and personal, while experiencing the thrill of driving your own boat. See old time wooden sailing ships, different lighthouses, luxury yachts, beautiful views of local rivers, ocean bays and harbors, as well as dozens of different species of wildlife. Our guides are professional, courteous, and are native to the

UCONN Stamford Art Gallery

The purpose of the UConn Stamford Art Gallery is to support the University's educational mission by stimulating active learning and dialogue about the arts and the creative process. In fact, faculty members have brought their classes into the gallery as a means of incorporating an exhibit into their courses curriculum. The gallery offers visitors a welcoming environment, which attracts regional artists and community members to high caliber exhibitions and programs. The Gallery is a large, inviting space located off the Main Concourse, which serves as the heart of the campus, located in dowtown

Scalzi Park

Scalzi Park is the largest recreational area within the Stamford city limits. It features tennis, basketball, volleyball courts, and baseball and softball fields, running and hiking trails as well as a bocce ball arena. It also houses Cubeta Stadium, which is home to the Stamford American Legion baseball squad. Free parking and on-site restrooms.

Dorothy Heroy Park

A recreational area that can be found near the corner of High Ridge Road and Riding Stable Trail, about four miles north of the Merritt Parkway. The facility houses a Little League field, picnic pavilions, as well as basketball and tennis courts. There are also wooded areas, hiking trails, playsets, and swings located on the premises. Parking: Parking permits required from May 1-September 30. Restrooms on-site.

Kosciuszko Park

Kosciuszko Park is a 7-acre waterfront peninsula park that contains a wide walkway around the perimeter, which encircles ball fiels and a children's playground. Narrower loop trails extend down closer to the water. The site has plenty of parking and does not require a fee or sticker to access. Activities and features include bird and wildlife, trails, walkways, athletic fields, benches, grills, picnic pavilions (permit only), picnic tables, playgrounds. Parking Lot Restrooms Restrictions: No alcohol

Fort Stamford

Explore Revolutionary War history and beautiful formal garden, learn about flowers and gardening, take photographs, celebrate weddings in Stamford. The Stamford Garden Club looks after the beautiful garden enclosed within white Italianate balustrades with support from the City of Stamford. Take a walk under the shady stone-pillared pergola. Surround yourself with the sweet fragrance of peonies. Admire the beautiful urn in the sunken garden. Relax on a bench under falling magnolia blossoms. Watch the bees and butterflies flit from one purple-piked flower to the next. Join lots of photographers

Painting with a Twist

A great place to have fun with your friends or meet new friends. Relax, let your hair down, and just be you. Discover your inner artist. Settle in with a glass of wine or beverage, and recieve personal instruction painting along with our artist to create your own work of art that you will take home at the end. We provide all painting supplies and personal artist instructions. No art experience is needed. Simply be ready to have a "twisted" good time!

Great Falls Brewing Company & Depot Brewpub

Great Falls Brewing Company (GFBC) is a CT brewery + taproom located in the renovated train depot in North Canaan, CT. We specialize in a constantly updating beer list of New England IPAs, stouts, porters, lagers, sours, and more available on draft, takeaway crowlers, and some cans. We have weekly events including live music, dart league, trivia, open mic, discount nights, and cask tappings. Stop by and share a pint with us soon!

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